Wesley Corpus

To Sophia Cooke Date: CROWLE, June 20, 1786. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1786) Author: John Wesley --- Surely you never can have need to use any ceremony with me. You may think aloud and tell me all that is in your heart. As soon as ever I saw Mr. Bradburn and you together I believed you would be more nearly united. His former wife never wanted anything; neither need any of our preachers' wives. They neither want nor abound. They have all things needful for life and godliness. But I am not a fair judge. I am partial. I long so much to have you under my own roof that I cannot divest myself of prejudice in the matter. I can only say,' Give yourself to prayer; and then act, in the name and in the fear of God, as you are fully persuaded in your own mind.' - I am Yours affectionately.